Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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1/2026
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Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy versus surgery in octogenarian patients with early-stage lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study

Ghaith Qsous
1
,
Aditya Roshan
2
,
Naveed Kuniyil
2
,
Vipin Zamvar
3
,
Renzo Pessotto
3
,
Malcolm Will
3

  1. Nottingham University Hospital – Thoracic Surgery, United Kingdom
  2. University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  3. Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh –- Cardiothoracic Surgery, United Kingdom
Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2026; 23 (1): 1-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ms.2026.160604
Online publish date: 2026/04/04
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